New-York tribune., 1887-11-24
TALKS WITH Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER
HIS VIEW OF THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.
BLAINE ABLE To- wRHsr THE STATE FROM DE-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FAILURE FOR CHAM
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ny rVLEGRAs'u TO THE rarnuSE-r


BrRLAIN.
!HT TPLEG3AIT THE rRTDuyE-I
w,sHINGIoN, Nov. Ex-senator Hldlebercer. who
started for phia today to deliver address be-
fore the CannaGael OF that city, attributes the defeat
Of the Republicans IN the late Virginia election
TO General Nahone'5 abandonment Of the
only issues that could have made II possible for the
Republicans TO reply to tho Democratic stump speakers
IN a5 view o; tie il only fair say
thar Senator uddicbcr.cr is ported Dy the major
y of the virginia RcpEh! They OF the opinion
that General made a gallant fight and did the
best for the party that could hc done under the cireun
stances
Senator NldebergeT does not believe that the
election 30 Interpreted as an Endorsement
OF the Administration He said today "1herc are
plcnty Of Virginia Democrats opposed 10 Cleveland
Whenever Republican IS discovered III Office the Nir-
cinla Democrats damn the Presidents Civil Service
policy most gracefully. Tho Democrats cannot swallow
civil Service. II goes against them. They VIII never he
satisfied wthit Tncy suppo the President in everything
else believe virginia Will send solid Cleveland dele
CATION the National Convention"
Upon being asked If nc knew OF any one who coui
carry Virginia against Cleveland senator Midlchergcr
replied "Iscrio,Sly think that with proper manage
ment Baine could wrcst the state from the pemOcracv
PHI ADLLPHlA. Nov - (>Pccidi Senator Riddle
herEcr OF Virginia. arrived at the Lafayette Hotel this
afternoon accompanied by Nj Michael +. Barns. OF
Washington In speaking OF the political outlook, he
said:
L think Blaine will 10 tho Republican nominee.
There no other Republican who possibly the
country. don't believe that ork VIII he the piv-
otal ate There IS ne necessity vhy ii should he. Ift
wants to 90 Democratic let IT, The Republicans can
elect Elaine without It. Virginia. Indiana ana
New jersey Will the ngt for tie Republican party
with Blaine "a the standardhesrer. A. the last Prcs
DENTAL election Virginia went Democratic hJ 1000 ma
orty This time, Blaine is the nominee, Virginia will
give a Republican majority OF 10000
referring 10 the tariff tho Senator with considerable
ygor said: 81 have only Wow uppn the subject Of
the tarii II l had way I wodl build n
wall OF fire around the United states an would not let
An Fnsli,Aman in with "A row Of pms Well. he
might como in but he would haye TO leave his pins out
What tho next Congress will do is probema icil. but
hak it likely that the tariff will b' pcrnit;cd TO rest
There special necessity for It's resurrection i'll Con-
gre-= at this time
'What do you think Of Joseph Chamrerlains mis-
sioal"
1T Will he a failure. dire and dismal failure. Shond
tresull in the suggestion of treaty inisca to the
interests and safety % c American fishery Interests
the senate Will never give il It's approval Neither VIII
The senate approve o anythag that sdan-erons to the
uolitical aspirations OF any citiZsn ia regard
10 the legislative epenenco 'aer mother csuntry
mean in the Irish. toc;cl against such as
pratiuHs va, killed in the ~cfr.r, Nou Mo-" anu
helc similar treaty wul ever again De ~ nroIhccu'
should j: lee. hope II VIII share tne same iat".
Industrial Hail TO Bl=ht boiVre a large andl'h'c
Senator iGl"oa~ceg delivered u ora ou on Inc drAth
of Tnc Isi~h Martyrs" Alien. Larsen aud OIrei lh'
sr The aus pces oi no Can-u4Gacl society OF lhs city